Arnold Defense & Electronics, LLC

Arnold Defense & Electronics, LLC is a for-profit manufacturing company headquartered in Arnold, Missouri, specializing in the design, production, and delivery of 2.75-inch (70-millimeter) rocket launchers and associated components for military applications. Registered in SAM.gov since August 2002, the company has established itself as a longstanding supplier to the United States Navy and Department of Defense, with federal contract relationships extending back more than two decades. Arnold Defense & Electronics manufactures critical munitions support equipment, including various rocket launcher systems and technical data packages, primarily serving naval surface combatant vessels and aircraft platforms through open market competition.

Arnold Defense & Electronics has secured numerous prime federal contract awards totaling millions of dollars, predominantly through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), with supplementary awards from the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. The company's delivery order awards span a diverse range of rocket launcher systems and components, including the M261 HYDRA-70, LAU-131 A/A, LAU-61 C/A, and LAU-68 F/A variants, along with associated subassemblies, spare parts, technical data packages (TDP), test equipment, and specialized services such as tube slip analysis and detent assembly manufacturing. Notable recent awards include a $3.3 million contract for 433 M261 Army TAGM FY26 rocket launchers, a $2.3 million order for M261 HYDRA-70 updates and acceptance location changes, and a $2.1 million procurement for LAU-131 A/A systems. Additional contract work encompasses LAU-61 series launchers valued at approximately $2.78 million, LAU-68 F/A components with thermal coating totaling $300,708, and multiple smaller orders for intervalometer devices, DRL repairs, and subassemblies. All delivery orders have been awarded without set-aside designations, reflecting the company's competitive standing in the open market. Arnold Defense & Electronics also functions as a subcontractor, with documented sub-awards including work under Invariant Corporation for LAND-LGR4 systems and involvement with Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. The company performs substantially all contract work at its Arnold, Missouri facility, with supplementary manufacturing operations at a location in Brundidge, Alabama, particularly for foreign military sales cases. Work completion dates for these delivery orders extend through mid-2027, demonstrating sustained procurement activity and consistent demand for the company's specialized manufacturing capabilities.

Arnold Defense & Electronics holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command valued at $113.1 million, awarded on May 31, 2023, with a performance period extending through May 30, 2028. This comprehensive IDV encompasses the design, manufacturing, and delivery of 2.75-inch rocket launchers in multiple variants, including the M261 HYDRA-70, LAU-131 A/A, LAU-61 C/A, and LAU-68 F/A systems, along with technical data packages, test equipment, subassemblies, and related components supporting naval surface warfare requirements. As of the latest available data, NAVSEA has issued approximately 29 task orders and delivery orders against this IDV, totaling approximately $13.5 million in obligated funding. These delivery orders demonstrate substantial and sustained Navy demand across multiple rocket launcher variants and support services, with individual orders ranging from as little as $492 to $3.3 million. The IDV supports critical naval operations through the provision of both new production and technical services, positioning Arnold Defense & Electronics as an essential supplier within NAVSEA's munitions and weapons systems acquisition strategy.

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